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Colleen N. Kuzj, PA

Accepting New Patients

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: Trauma Surgery

Professional interests include: obesity, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

3931 Louisiana Avenue S
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

(952) 993-3180

Colleen N. Kuzj, PA is a trauma surgeon in Saint Louis Park, MN specializing in trauma surgery. Colleen N. Kuzj, PA is affiliated with Allina Health and Park Nicollet Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

3931 Louisiana Avenue S
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

Some issues Colleen N. Kuzj, PA can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	45
Cancer	25

hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

hospital care	123
inpatient care	123

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Dementia	39
Cancer	14

hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	17
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Colleen N. Kuzj, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Colleen N. Kuzj, PA treated as a trauma surgeon in Saint Louis Park, MN were lab tests, catheterization, urologic procedures and hospital care.

catheterization	60
doctor visit	239
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lab tests	161
urologic procedures	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Colleen N. Kuzj, PA.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	23
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	10
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	6

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Colleen N. Kuzj, PA From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Colleen N. Kuzj, PA treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	3
Dementia	16

Education & Training

She is certified by the NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Colleen N. Kuzj, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

Park Nicollet Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Colleen N. Kuzj, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Colleen N. Kuzj, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis Park, MN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Colleen N. Kuzj, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$148 INTERSTIM $148

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$121
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Colleen Kuzj practices trauma surgery in Saint Louis Park, MN. Dr. Kuzj's professional affiliations include Park Nicollet Clinic and Allina Health. According to HealthPartners, new patients are welcome to contact her office in.